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Rattlesnake Bites Hiker on Mt. Tamalpais

The 79-year-old hiker suffered multiple bites, but was in stable condition over the weekend.

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Hikers, watch where you step: A 79-year-old man was bitten multiple times by a rattlesnake on Mt. Tamalpais last Sunday. California Highway Patrol rescuers responded and took the hiker to the hospital, where he was in stable condition by evening.

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